St. Casimir is a permanently closed Catholic parish in St. Louis City, MO. The parish was founded in 1889. The parish closed in 1955.
- Year founded: 1889
- Year closed: 1955 (66 years)
- Territory merged into: St. Casimir - Hathaway Manor
Formed out of Saint Stanislaus. In 1889, Father Gnielinski found an empty two story building on 8th and Mound Streets, used formerly as a Protestant Church which he manged to buy for the sum of $5,000 and had Vicar-general Brady bless two days after the purchase. The building was renovated with the upper story serving as a Church and the lower being turned into a school that immediately acquired 60 pupils who were taught by a Richard Budo, the first teacher.
Parish moved to Saint Louis County.
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Building razed for highway construction
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Main image copyright Dedication of New St. Casimir, The Prince Church (Book, https://slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S116C713766)